FaultScore

1989 Acura Legend brake problems

12 of the 47 complaints about the 1989 Acura Legend are about the braking system — 26% of everything reported for this model year.

F

12

Complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 66.7%
Master Cylinder 2 16.7%
Foundation Components 1 8.3%
Fluid 1 8.3%

Brakes across every Acura Legend year

1989 12 21.8%
1990 12 21.8%
1991 15 27.3%
1992 16 29.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Fayetteville, AR Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

MY FRIEND AND I WERE TRAVELING ON A FOUR LANE ROAD IN THE RAIN GOING 5 MILES UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT. TWO CARS IN FRONT OF US SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES AND I PROCEEDED TO DO THE SAME THING. FIRST, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME, HAVING ABS I SHOULD HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM, SECOND AS WE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF USE TWO THINGS HAPPENDED, ONE MY PASSANGER'S SEATBELT DID NOT TAKE HOLD AND HE ENDED UP IN THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. SECOND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING BE TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WITH NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #743856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cole, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #539696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Atlanta, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS MAKES A SQUEKING NOISE. TOLD BY DEALER TO DISCONNECT OR PAY OVER $1500 TO REPAIR. SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMS SIMPLY DISCONNECT THEM ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE LEGEND AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.

NHTSA complaint #537123 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Darien, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #535620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Darien, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #535620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Golden, CO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL TOUCHED FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. BRAKE FLUID HAD METAL SHAVING IN IT.

NHTSA complaint #532827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Short Hills, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE WHEN ACTIVATING THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #800460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seattle, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.

NHTSA complaint #986899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Seattle, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM LOSING FLUID, MASTER CYLINDER MALFUNCTIONING NEED TO PUMP PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY ABS MODULATOR.

NHTSA complaint #986899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Saratoga, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

REAR BRAKES WEAR OUT PREMATURELY.

NHTSA complaint #485769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ardsell, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE CAR HAS ABS AND DISC BRAKES. THEY NO LONGER STOP THE CAR AND THE WHOLE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA complaint #977759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palm Harbor, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS, IN FOR BRAKE REPAIR FOUND METAL SHAVES IN THE FLUID, FAILURE OF ABS PUMP. TT

NHTSA complaint #970484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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